Buried Secrets - Rob Ward - Bog

Life for Police Officer Jay Sloan has taken a turn for the worse. Chief of Police Mark Hanson tasked him and his partner to figure out whose been manufacturing and distributing massive amounts of illegal drugs into Pearisburg, Virginia. Life in this picturesque town used to be peaceful and serene but not since drug use skyrocketed. The police department is working overtime trying to eradicate the influx of drugs from local street corners and schools but they are undermanned and overworked. The department's record high arrest rates are causing friction between them and the mayor of Pearisburg, Sharon Lannister. She wants to put an end to the rise in drug use before it derails her political ambitions and ruins her chances for reelection. While she monitors the police departments every move and squeezes Chief Hanson for results, Officer Sloan is out checking up on hot tips and stumbles upon something major. The ramifications are profound enough to cause normal teenagers to go to extreme measures in order to protect their secrets. Retired USAF Officer Rob Stone is out hiking the Appalachian Trail with his trusty canine Terrence when things go from bad to worse in the blink of an eye. He soon learns that his fate along with Officer Sloan's are inextricably linked and they will have to work together in order to survive...